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Coopmans's Elaenia
Elaenia brachyptera Berlepsch, 1907
14 cmLength15 gWeight
Coopmans's elaenia (Elaenia brachyptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Coopmans's Elaenia has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mindo – pueblo y alrededores inmediatosEcuador107 records
- Punto Ornitológico MindoEcuador33 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador28 records
More places
- MindoEcuador22 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador20 records
- RN Río NambíColombia19 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador13 records
- Sachatamia LodgeEcuador12 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador9 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Coopmans's elaenia (Elaenia brachyptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Coopmans's Elaenia?
The Coopmans's Elaenia is about 14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Coopmans's Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Coopmans's Elaenia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Coopmans's Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Coopmans's Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Coopmans's Elaenia eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Coopmans's Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Elaenia
Other birds in the genus Elaenia
Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
Caribbean ElaeniaElaenia martinica
Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
Noronha ElaeniaElaenia ridleyana
White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
Chilean ElaeniaElaenia chilensis
Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
Slaty ElaeniaElaenia strepera
Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
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